South Carolina loses receivers Jayden Sellers, Jayden Gibson to injuries
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 11:06 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
South Carolina football wide receivers Jayden Sellers and Jayden Gibson will miss the entire 2026 season due to lower-body injuries sustained during practice, as announced on August 16. Sellers played in seven games last season, contributing 22 catches for 337 yards. Gibson transferred from Oklahoma after the 2025 season, where he had 15 catches for 387 yards over four years. Coach Shane Beamer expressed disappointment for both players but emphasized confidence in their recovery and rehabilitation. The Gamecocks will look to other receivers like Nyck Harbor and Mazeo Bennett to step up in their absence.
- •Sellers out for the season after playing in seven games last year.
- •Gibson also out after transferring from Oklahoma this January.
- •Beamer expresses confidence in both players' recovery.
- •Nyck Harbor expected to take on a larger role this season.
- •South Carolina has several other options at receiver.
- 11:06 PMYahoo Sports — South Carolina football WRs Jayden Sellers, Jayden Gibson out for season with injuries
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Two Gamecocks receivers out for season with injuries
"South Carolina senior transfer wide receiver Jayden Gibson and sophomore wide receiver Jayden Sellers each endured season-ending, lower body injuries this week in practice. Gibson spent the last four seasons at Oklahoma, appearing in 22 games (one start) with 15 catches for 387 yards (25.
"South Carolina football wide receivers Jayden Sellers and Jayden Gibson will miss the 2026 season with injuries, the program announced Aug. 16.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 11:06 PMSouth Carolina football WRs Jayden Sellers, Jayden Gibson out for season with injuries
South Carolina football wide receivers Jayden Sellers and Jayden Gibson will miss the 2026 season with injuries, the program announced Aug. 16.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 11:01 PMTwo Gamecocks receivers out for season with injuries
South Carolina senior transfer wide receiver Jayden Gibson and sophomore wide receiver Jayden Sellers each endured season-ending, lower body injuries this week in practice. Gibson spent the last four seasons at Oklahoma, appearing in 22 games (one start) with 15 catches for 387 yards (25.
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